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University of Massachusetts - Boston BA in General English Literature

69 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$31,133 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is English. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General English Literature is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the UMass Boston BA in English

#418 in the U.S
#28 in Massachusetts

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #418 on College Factual's Best Schools for English list. It is also ranked #28 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for UMass Boston.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature27
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature45
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General English Literature Graduates96
Most Popular Colleges for General English Literature111
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature128
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Schools198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)220
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)228
Highest Paid General English Literature Graduates230
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General English Literature Graduates230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)235
Best General English Literature Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans244
Most Focused Colleges for General English Literature252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature313
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)315
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (With Aid)329
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature331
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans357
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)376
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $30-$48k)377
Best General English Literature Colleges for Veterans381
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)383
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income Over $110k)390
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $48-$75k)391
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)393
Best General English Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools401
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $0-$30k)407
Best General English Literature Schools418
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)457
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature (Income $75-$110k)465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General English Literature499
Best Value Colleges for General English Literature520

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in English from UMass Boston Cost?

$14,677 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

UMass Boston Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,443 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $591 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$14,187$34,649
Fees$490$490
Books and Supplies$800$800
On Campus Room and Board$17,437$17,437
On Campus Other Expenses$1,920$1,920

Learn more about UMass Boston tuition and fees.

UMass Boston English BA Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Boston in English walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,977.

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How Much Can You Make With a BA in English From UMass Boston?

$31,133 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

English who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,025.

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Does UMass Boston Offer an Online BA in English?

Online degrees for the UMass Boston English bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.

UMass Boston Bachelor’s Student Diversity for English

69 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
59.4% Women
33.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 69 bachelor’s degrees in English handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in English in 2019-2020, 59.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 73.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in English at UMass Boston in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 32%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American12
Hispanic or Latino7
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White41
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities7

BA in English Focus Areas at UMass Boston

General English Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
English69

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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